South Central Farmers' Cooperative

Contact Info

Description

Each box of produce includes a variety of produce. The variety of produce offered is determined by what is in season and what is ready to eat or "vine-ripened" at the time of harvest. All produce is Certified Organic. Some typical items we carry are Swiss Chard, Beets(variety), Kale(variety), Collard Greens, Radishes, Carrots, Spinach, Tomatoes(variety), Chilies(variety), Onions, melons and more!

We have pre-existing drop off locations, but work closely with schools and businesses to create drop off locations for their own organization. All you need is a solid 15 people to get started. You are invited to participate in South Central Farmers' Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA). The Farm is located in Bakersfield, CA and serves most of Los Angeles and Kern County. This organization and CSA, however, is based out of South Central, Los Angeles.

It is organized and operated by the South Central Farmers' Cooperative, a grassroots economic development of the South Central Farmers' Health and Education Fund 501c(3) organization. This program was designed by those who once grew produce on the 14 acres, known as the South Central Farm (which was bulldozed in 2006), to meet the need to provide fresh, healthy grown produce to its community members.

The South Central Farmers' CSA program has expanded beyond the 14 acre piece of property located at 41st and Alameda by linking locally grown produce to all members of Los Angeles, regardless of race, ethnicity, background, and economic status.

CSA Details:
-Season:Year round
-Type:Single farm
-Since:2006
-No of Shares:500
-Full Share:Sliding scale. All boxes are same size. $15 to $25 per week depending on your ability to support the farm financially. We encourage folks to pay at the highest level they can.
-Work Req?:No

Pick Up/Drop Off Points:
Antioch University  (Wed)
Members must order before hand. You can pick up your share in at Campus Services from 2pm to 9pm.
Address:    400 Corporate Pointe,Culver City, CA 90230

Atwater Village Farmer's Market
You can pick up your CSA boxes at our South Central Farmers booth within this Farmer's Market, Sundays from 10am to 2pm
Address:    3250 Glendale Blvd.Los Angeles, 90039

Bakersfield  (Sat)
Members can pick up their box on Saturdays from the farm site between 9am and 2pm
Address:    Brunni and Mayer,Bakersfield, CA 93314

Bakersfield Golden State Farmer's Market  (Sat)
Members must order before hand but can pay with cash or check at the market. You can pick up your share at the South Central Farmers' Booth between 8am and 12pm.
Address:    3201 F. St.,Bakersfield, CA 93301

Beverly Hills Farmers' Market  (Sun)
Members must order before hand, but can pay with cash or check at the market. You can pick up your share at the farmer's market located near BH City Hall from 9am to 12:30pm
Address:    9300 Civic Center Dr.,Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Crenshaw (Leimert Park) Farmer's Market  (Sat)
You can pick up your CSA boxes at our South Central Farmers booth within this Farmer's Market. Saturday from 10am to 2pm
Address:    Crenshaw and Stocker,Los Angeles, CA 90008

Culver City  (Sat)
Members can pick their boxes up on Saturdays between 11:30am and 7pm in Culver City near the Sony Studios
Downtown Farmer's Market -- Los Angeles City Hall  (Thu)
Members can pick up their box on Thursdays between 10:30am and 2pm on the South Lawn of LA's City Hall
Address:    200 N Spring St,Los Angeles, CA 90012

Eagle Rock Farmer's Market  (Sun)
Members must order before hand, but can pay with cash or check at the market. You can pick up your share at the farmer's market located in the Macy's parking lot from 10am to 2pm.
Address: Colorado,Los Angeles, CA 90041

Figueroa Produce -- Highland Park  (Wed)
Members must order before hand. You can pick up your share at Figueroa Produce Market between 11:30am and 9pm.
Address:    6312 N. Figueroa St.,Los Angles, CA 90042

Hollywood Farmer's Market  (Sun)
You can pick up your CSA boxes at our South Central Farmers' booth within this Farmer's Market, Sunday from 8am to 1pm
Address:    Selma Ave & Ivar Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90028

Knox Presbyterian Church Pasadena  (Sun)
Members can pick up their box on Sundays between 11:30am and 7pm. Knox Presbyterian is located on the corner of Hill and Del Mar across from PCC.
Contact:Sarah

Lebec  (Sun Sat)
Members can pick up their box on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings
Contact:Ann Marie

Long Beach  (Sun)
Members can pick up their box every other Sunday. Member must connect with drop off host to find out times.
Contact:Ina
Address:10th and Magnolia,Long Beach, CA 90813

Manhattan Beach -- Deep Roots Garden Center  (Wed)
Members can pick up their share every Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm at this lovely garden center and flower shop. It is pay on site and there is a $1 fee added to each box to cover the cost for Deep Roots to host. Please contact Deep Roots directly to sign up.

Contact:Babara at Deep Roots -- deeprootsnews@aol.com
Phone:310-376-0567
Address:Sepulveda and 2nd St.,Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Santa Monica (East)  (Sat)
Members must order before hand. You can pick up your share at a local home near Pico and 33rd St between 1pm and 7pm.
Address:Pico Blvd and 33rd St.,Santa Monica, CA 90405

South Pasadena Farmer's Market  (Thu)
Members should pre-order to pick up their box at this market on Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm.
Address:Mission and Meridian,south pasadena, CA 91030

UCLA -- University Park Nursery School  (Wed)
Members must order before hand. You can pick up your share at the Nursery School from 1:30pm to 5:30pm.

Address: National and Sepulveda
Los Angeles, CA 90034
UCLA Anderson School of Business  (Wed)
Members can pick up their box after ordering online. The pick up times are from 2:30 to 5:30pm at the Anderson School of Business on the UCLA Campus.
Address:Sunset and Royce,Los Angeles, CA 90024

UCLA Weyburn/Veteran  (Wed)
Members can pick their box at this location after ordering online. The pick up time is from 4pm to 7pm on Veteran just north of Weyburn in the UCLA Graduate Housing area.
Address:Veteran/Weyburn,Los Angeles, CA 90024

University of California (USC)  (Wed)
Members must order before hand. You can pick up your share at Birnkrant Hall on the USC campus between 1pm and 5pm.
Address:34th Street,Los Angles, CA 90001

Watts Farmer's Market  (Sat)
You can pick up your CSA boxes at our South Central Farmers booth within this Farmer's Market. Saturday from 10am to 2pm
Address:S Central Ave & E 103rd Pl,Los Angeles, CA 90002

Westfield Sherman Oaks Farmers' Market  (Tue)
Members pick up their box on Tuesdays 4pm to 7pm. The market is located on the corner of Woodman and Riverside in Sherman Oaks
Address:14006 Riverside Dr,Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Whole Foods Arroyo Parkway  (Sun)
Members must order before hand. Members pick up their shares on Sundays between 1pm and 4pm. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/arroyo/
Address:465 South Arroyo Parkway,Pasadena, CA 91105

Whole Foods Torrance -- Every other Saturday  (Sat)
Members must pre-pay with PayPal to pick up their orders on an every other Saturday schedule from 2pm to 7pm.
Address:Crenshaw and PCH,Torrance, CA 90505 

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